Drew family papers, 1762-1924 (bulk 1847-1890).

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Drew family papers, 1762-1924 (bulk 1847-1890).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63513579

Contains correspondence, legal documents, diaries and family history. Correspondence includes that of Joseph W. Drew, some while paymaster of the U.S. Army, and of Edwin Pickering Drew. Legal documents date back to 1762 and including land dispute documents and hand drawn maps pertaining to Edwin Drew's land in the Umpqua River Valley, Oregon. Diaries are Edwin Drew's from his travels from New Hampshire through Panama to California in 1850. Family history includes genealogies of the Drew and Crosby families. Also includes Alice Crosby's commonplace book and Maria Crosby's autograph book.

1 box and 6 v. (.6 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7886614

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United States. Army. Pay Dept.

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Crosby family.

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Drew, Joseph W. 1825-1884

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Drew, Edwin Pickering, 1828-1892

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Crosby, Alice.

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Crosby, Maria.

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Drew family.

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Joseph W. Drew came to California in 1849 for the gold rush, with his brother Edwin following him a year later. Eventually both moved north to Umpqua, Oregon, where Edwin was appointed an Indian Agent. From the description of Drew family papers, 1762-1924 (bulk 1847-1890). (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 63513579 ...